FREQUENCY AND RISK FACTORS OF CLAVICLE FRACTURES IN PROFESSIONAL CYCLISTS
AUTOR(ES)
NISHIMI, ALEXANDRE YUKIO, BELANGERO, PAULO SANTORO, MESQUITA, RAFAEL DE SOUZA, ANDREOLI, CARLOS VICENTE, POCHINI, ALBERTO DE CASTRO, EJNISMAN, BENNO
FONTE
Acta ortop. bras.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2016-10
RESUMO
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of clavicle fractures in professional and amateur cyclists and evaluate the factors associated with its occurrence. Method: One hundred and forty professional and amateur athletes were interviewed through a questionnaire regarding age and time practicing bicycling, among others. Results: Among the 140 evaluated cyclists, there were 19 (13.5%) clavicle fractures associated with this sports modality. Conclusion: There was a positive association between time practicing bicycling and frequency of clavicle fractures, as well as between hours of weekly training and clavicle fractures. Level of Evidence IV, Case-Series.
